Trivia

Trivia Question: The expression “Holy Toledo!” refers to a city in what European country? Answer: Spain Toledo is found in central Spain. Some have suggested this expression merely banks on the fact that Toledo is a fun word to exclaim. Others suggest there is actual historical reason for knowing the city as “holy,” because it … Read more

Trivia Question: What American city used to be known as the Rubber Capital of the World? Answer: Akron Akron boomed because of the massive rubber factories that it hosted. However, the constant out-sourcing of labor resulted in many of those factories shutting down. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of … Read more

Trivia Question: What is the oldest continuously-operating college in the U.S.A.? Answer: Harvard Harvard was founded all the way back in 1636. Some of the first settlers in Massachusetts established the university as one of the New World’s first bastions of higher education. Since then, Harvard has gained a reputation as one of America’s most … Read more

Trivia Question: The nursery rhyme “Humpty Dumpty” originated in Through the Looking Glass a book by what historic British writer? Answer: Lewis Carroll Carroll is best-known for writing the adventures of a girl named Alice as she explored the mad kingdom of Wonderland. “Humpty Dumpty,” a nursery rhyme known by many English-speaking children, was one … Read more

Trivia Question: What war resulted in more global deaths than any other in history? Answer: World War Two It’s a tragedy that so many died in World War Two because millions of those casualties fought for the Axis Powers. These were people who laid down their lives in the service of tyranny and oppression, whether … Read more